Partnerships Manager
UK
Posted on 1/26/2023
INACTIVE
WhatNot

501-1,000 employees

Community marketplace platform
Company Overview
WhatNot’s mission is to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business & bring people together through commerce. The company has the fastest growing marketplace with their unique shopping experience for niche and passionate users.
Consumer Goods

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$464.7M

Founded

2019

Headquarters

Marina del Rey, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

57%

2 year growth

288%
Locations
London, UK
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • You have experience building and executing against a pipeline of targets
  • You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in a fast-paced startup environment with limited guidance, and are comfortable pivoting quickly as needed
  • You are a strategic and creative thinker who can turn research and data into actionable plans
Responsibilities
  • Build and pursue a pipeline of sellers in your category across individual resellers, influencers, and shops
  • Manage ongoing relationships and day-to-day communications with strategic sellers in your category
  • Educate and support sellers to ensure the success and growth of their businesses on Whatnot
  • Stay close to sellers and buyers in the ecosystem to understand user needs and provide the engineering team with key user insights and problems to solve
Desired Qualifications
  • You have 5+ years of experience working in a business development / partner-facing role. Experience at a high-growth startup or creator-focused platform is a plus
  • An existing network of sellers, creators, and influencers within a Whatnot product category
  • Passion for creator communities and/or existing Whatnot product categories (e.g. vintage clothing, collectibles)
  • Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces